Comments on: Insider: The First Step of My Portfolio Reconfiguration https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-the-first-step-of-my-portfolio-reconfiguration/ Play More, Win More, Pay Less Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:06:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sig https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-the-first-step-of-my-portfolio-reconfiguration/#comment-1817790 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:43:11 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=78115#comment-1817790 In reply to Chaz V.

Chaz,

Thanks for the kind words! I don’t think the MTG writing community is very transparent about their portfolio. Sure, sometimes we like to show off a well-timed pick. But in reality when it comes to long term investing, most people don’t dive into their portfolio in a transparent way that would benefit newcomers to MTG Finance. That’s what I’m striving to provide, hopefully in a modest way. 🙂

Thanks for the comment,
Sig

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By: Sig https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-the-first-step-of-my-portfolio-reconfiguration/#comment-1817788 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:41:03 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=78115#comment-1817788 In reply to Kelly Reid.

Right now? So much has gotten really expensive lately. I think perhaps some of the Alpha commons like Shatter or Stone Rain? Played cards in the format that aren’t as flashy as Hypnotic Specter or Lightning Bolt. Also, Unlimited cards sometimes trade at significant discounts to Alpha and Beta. Something like a Disrupting Scepter comes to mind. The Hive is an even cheaper play.

Just be careful, since Old School has gotten really expensive lately. Juzam Djinn and Chaos Orb, for example, have gone on quite the run already so I’m not sure if there’s any short term upside.

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By: Chaz V https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-the-first-step-of-my-portfolio-reconfiguration/#comment-1816902 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:08:31 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=78115#comment-1816902 This was a really good article Sig. It’s something Tarkan and I have been discussing on QS Cast – and planned on Portfolio episodes. It’s great to make folks aware, and it’s better to go even further like you did.

Consolidation is great, and I think additional articles and/or Podcasts reinforcing that (with actual examples) is just great content.

Well done.

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By: Kelly Reid https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-the-first-step-of-my-portfolio-reconfiguration/#comment-1816838 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:02:03 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=78115#comment-1816838 In reply to Sig.

They do indeed mark up their old stuff loads. However they are cheap on played old stuff it seems.

Any specific RL or oldschool cards you like right now?

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By: Sig https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-the-first-step-of-my-portfolio-reconfiguration/#comment-1816671 Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:27:39 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=78115#comment-1816671 In reply to Kelly Reid.

Kelly,

Thanks for the comment!! $1,000 to spend in ABU credit eh? I would be careful going deep on Old School stuff from ABU – they tend to have inflated prices since they’re pretty bought into the value of older cards. Lately the best I found from ABU was either some mostly casual / EDH RL stuff (Memory Jar, Volrath’s Stronghold, Academy Rector) or else their sealed product. If you believe in eventual appreciation of Fat Packs, they have some very cheap ones worth looking at.

Good luck!
Sig

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By: Kelly Reid https://www.quietspeculation.com/2016/11/insider-the-first-step-of-my-portfolio-reconfiguration/#comment-1816649 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:47:15 +0000 http://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=78115#comment-1816649 I like your direction here. If you had, say, $1000 to spend on cards with this investment thesis, where would you invest it?

I have about that much in ABU Games store credit. I’m 100% onboard with RL and Old School specs.

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